KIAN
Retail & Consumer
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
KIAN states that it has operated since 1983. The business provides commercial and residential furniture and related solutions.
- Industry
- Retail & Consumer
- Business type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1983
Business & industry context
KIAN describes itself as an intelligent furniture solutions provider catering to commercial and residential sectors since 1983, with customers in more than 100 countries.
The company provides original design, custom-made furniture, manufacturing and sourcing support. Its product categories include chairs, stools and barstools, benches, lounge and sofas, modular seating, ottomans, sunloungers, tables, table bases and accessories.
KIAN says its manufacturing capabilities span China, Malaysia, Vietnam, India and Indonesia. Its manufacturing page describes metalwork, polypropylene, rotary moulded furniture, synthetic wickerwork, woodwork and upholstery, supported by a workforce of over 400 furniture specialists.
KIAN Design Studio is described as a KIAN Group sub-brand offering original designs across chairs, tables, sofas and terrace essentials for restaurants, workspaces, hotels and accommodations.
Company information
Identity
- Company name
- KIAN
- Founded
- 1983
- Brand names
- KIAN Design Studio (KDS)
- Parent company
- KIAN Group of Companies
- Industry (source record)
- Furniture / Home & Living
- Business type
- Manufacturer
Contact & location
- Phone
- +60 12-391 9026
- hello@kian.com
- Official website
- kian.com
Business footprint
- Markets served
- Worldwide, More than 100 countries
- Customer segments
- Commercial, Residential, Restaurants, Cafes, Hotels, Offices, Architects, Interior designers, Contract installers
Source record
- MalaysianRecord status
- Listed
- Source record reviewed
- 2026-09-06
Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.
Locations
- KIAN Contract Sdn Bhd
Address: No. 1 (Lot 47) Jalan PBI 4, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-391 9026
- KIAN Export (M) Sdn Bhd
Address: A-07-02, No.3, Persiaran Arked, Bukit Jelutong, Seksyen U8, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-260 4919
- Kian Contract Sdn Bhd (Penang)
Address: No. 15 & 17, Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze, Penang, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-392 9723
- Kian Contract Sdn Bhd (JB)
Address: 34, Jalan Molek 1/9, Taman Molek, Johor, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-325 7022
Brands & related entities
- KIAN Design Studio (KDS)
Relationship: Sub-brand of KIAN Group
Products
- Custom-made furniture
Tailor-made furniture for specified look, colours, materials and sizes.
Services & business activities
- Original design
Original designer furniture developed with international designers and exclusive to KIAN.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing of metalwork, polypropylene, rotary moulded furniture, synthetic wickerwork, woodwork and upholstery.
- Global sourcing and consolidation
Sourcing of furniture items not manufactured by KIAN and order consolidation through its worldwide supplier network.
- Sustainable solutions
Furniture materials and processes including recycled PET fabrics, ocean-bound plastic and reclaimed denim fibre.
Key people
- Enrique Martí Aguilera
Role: International designer
Relationship: Designer
Industrial Design Engineer and former Product Manager at Andreu World SA.
- Hans Thyge Raunkjaer
Role: Designer
Relationship: Designer
Founder of Hans Thyge & Co design studio, founded in Denmark in 1990.
- Sakura Adachi
Role: Industrial designer
Relationship: Designer
Founder of Sakura Adachi Design Studio; recipient of a RED DOT Design Award.
- Cyndi Tan
Role: Group Product Manager
Relationship: Employee
KIAN Group Product Manager specialising in industrial design.
Company history
KIAN states that it has operated since 1983. The business provides commercial and residential furniture and related solutions. KIAN describes a customer footprint extending to more than 100 countries. Its business combines design, manufacturing, sourcing and project-oriented furniture solutions.
Image sources & credits
- BASKET ESCENA 2-new
Source: https://kian.com/
Displayed from the company's official website. No reuse licence was identified; copyright may belong to the company or its licensors.
Source record references 6
- kian.com
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-05
- Our Capabilities
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- What We Do
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Malaysia contacts
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Original Design
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- KIAN homepage
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions about KIAN
What does KIAN do?
KIAN states that it has operated since 1983. The business provides commercial and residential furniture and related solutions.
When was KIAN founded?
KIAN records its founding year as 1983.
What is the official website for KIAN?
The official website recorded for KIAN is kian.com.
Latest KIAN news
No published Next Malaysia coverage of this company yet. This hub is indexed only once it has a verified identity, a source pack and at least two substantive linked stories (§6.5).
Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- kian.com (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Our Capabilities (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- What We Do (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Malaysia contacts (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Original Design (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- KIAN homepage (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
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